Battle of Pozzolo

The Battle of Pozzolo also known as the Battle of the Mincio River and Monzambano (25–26 December 1800) was fought during the War of the Second Coalition. A French army under General Guillaume Brune crossed the Mincio River and defeated an Austrian force under General Heinrich von Bellegarde. The Austrians were subsequently pushed back to Treviso where the Armistice of Treviso was signed. This truce would lead to the Treaty of Lunéville and the withdrawal of Austria from the war.

Not to be confused with the Battle of Pozzuolo during World War I.
Battle of Pozzolo
Part of the Italian campaigns in the War of the Second Coalition

1836 print depicting part of the battle
Date25–26 December 1800
Location
Town on the Mincio River, present-day Monzambano, Italy
45.3833°N 10.7000°E / 45.3833; 10.7000
Result French victory
Belligerents
France Austria
Commanders and leaders
Guillaume Brune Heinrich von Bellegarde
Strength
66,000–70,000 men
160 guns		 50,000 men
100 guns
Casualties and losses
4,000 men 7,000–9,141 men
29–40 guns
Location within Europe
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